Articles tagged with: family balance
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Pregnancy and childbirth often have negative effect on the female libido. Watch out, you intimate life should not go down the drain – every aspect of your relationship matters!
Why Do Mothers Loose Interest after Childbirth?
Women tend to get absorbed in over-caring for their little, sweet darlings, forgetting that the world still keeps its usual fast pace. With time, young mothers may get so engrossed with their baby routine that the partner simply turns into another person who HAS TO cater for the baby’s needs.
What Has Happened in between?
Pregnancy effects are …
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Grandparent headed households are an important phenomenon in today’s society. In the United States, about 4.5 million children under 18 are raised by their grandparents. Most of these families live in poverty or beyond the threshold. Furthermore, no parent is present at home for about one third of these children. There are many reasons for the increasing number of grandparent headed households (they grew by 13 percent between 1991 and 1993, for instance): child abandonment, violence, incarceration, death, unemployment and economic hardship, teenage pregnancy, HIV infection and AIDS, substance abuse, …
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The offences of women prisoners are prevailingly related to drugs, prostitution or crimes related to domestic abuse. They are often themselves victims of sexual, physical and psychological abuse. Most are sentenced for non-violent crimes. According to statistics just under 6% of the total prison population in the United Kingdom constitutes female offenders. However, a whopping 66% (above 70% in the US) have dependent children, and around one third of them are sole guardians. These women feel they have failed as parents and suffer the shame and separation from their children. …
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Health issues
Book an appointment with your GP two months in advance (if possible) and discuss any necessary immunizations. This step is not only a precaution for high-risk countrigooes but a normal requirement for entry in some countries. If your child takes prescription medications or has any known allergies, stock up on pills. After consultation with your doctor, put together a medical first aid kit with at least the basics such as paracetamol, a thermometer, band aids, antiseptic spray, insect repellent, rehydration salts, motion sickness remedies, etc.
Children, especially young ones, have …
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Backpacking with the whole family is one of the greatest and most memorable moments: a time to bond and share, to see the world through the eyes of your children who experience the wonders around them. Lost in the excitement and thrills of the travel, kids become more active and unpredictable. So, it’s our duty as parents to keep them safe and well. Several backpacking health and safety tips are good to know in order to ensure a fun and trouble-free experience for your loved ones.
Food and Drinks
Contaminated food and …